Source: The post is based on the article “Shrinking snow cover continues to haunt Himachal Pradesh” published in The Hindu on 29th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the research on shrinking snow cover in Himachal Pradesh3 What are the findings of the research on shrinking snow cover in Himachal Pradesh?4 What is the importance of snow cover… Continue reading Shrinking snow cover continues to haunt Himachal Pradesh
Category: Factly: Environment
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the Environment. You can find all relevant Environment related updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
European Union official seeks to allay India’s concerns on ‘carbon tax’
Source: The post is based on the article “European Union official seeks to allay India’s concerns on ‘carbon tax’” published in The Hindu on 27th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Carbon leakage?3 What is Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?4 What are India’s concerns with CBAM?5 What are India’s options against the CBAM? What… Continue reading European Union official seeks to allay India’s concerns on ‘carbon tax’
New committee to keep watch on cheetah project
Source: The post is based on the article “New committee to keep watch on cheetah project” published in The Hindu on 26th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About Cheetah Reintroduction Project and Kuno National Park3 About the progress of the Cheetah Reintroduction Project so far4 About the Cheetah Project Steering Committee What is the News? Following the death… Continue reading New committee to keep watch on cheetah project
The tragedy of the axolotl mutant and its mystery gene
Source: The post is based on the article “The tragedy of the axolotl mutant and its mystery gene” published in The Hindu on 26th May 2023 What is the News? The Axolotl, a species of salamander(lizard-like amphibians) possesses an extraordinary ability to regenerate lost body parts. The elusive o (for “ova deficient” gene) plays a pivotal role… Continue reading The tragedy of the axolotl mutant and its mystery gene
Methane mitigation policies cover 13% emissions, most not stringent enough: Study
Source: The post is based on the article “Methane mitigation policies cover 13% emissions, most not stringent enough: Study” published in Down To Earth on 23rd May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Methane?3 What are Methane Policies?4 What about Methane policies in India? What is the News? According to a study, only… Continue reading Methane mitigation policies cover 13% emissions, most not stringent enough: Study
Ganga Praharis Initiative: Guardians of the Ganga: task force keeps a watchful eye on the river
Source: The post is based on the article “Guardians of the Ganga: task force keeps a watchful eye on the river” published in The Hindu on 22nd May 2023 What is the News? Over 4,000 Ganga Praharis under the Namami Gange initiative have been keeping a check on littering and poaching in the Ganga River… Continue reading Ganga Praharis Initiative: Guardians of the Ganga: task force keeps a watchful eye on the river
India has allocated $29bn to cut disaster risk: PM aide in UN
Source: The post is based on the article “India has allocated $29bn to cut disaster risk: PM aide in UN” published in TOI on 20th May 2023 What is the News? At the review meeting of the Sendai Framework at the UN General Assembly, the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India highlighted the… Continue reading India has allocated $29bn to cut disaster risk: PM aide in UN
UNFF18: Sustainable forest management takes centre stage
Source: The post is based on the article “UNFF18: Sustainable forest management takes centre stage” published in Down To Earth on 16th May 2023 What is the News? The eighteenth session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF18) was held in New York recently. What is the United Nations Forum on Forests(UNFF)? The United… Continue reading UNFF18: Sustainable forest management takes centre stage
Eretmoptera murphyi: How the invasion of a tiny insect is altering Antarctica’s soil & its ecosystem
Source: The post is based on the article “How the invasion of a tiny insect is altering Antarctica’s soil & its ecosystem” published in Down To Earth on 16th May 2023 What is the News? According to a study by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), a tiny flightless midge (small fly) “Eretmoptera murphyi” that has… Continue reading Eretmoptera murphyi: How the invasion of a tiny insect is altering Antarctica’s soil & its ecosystem
Studies on migration patterns of milkweed butterflies and their feeding habits can help protect them, say researchers
Source: The post is based on the article “Studies on migration patterns of milkweed butterflies and their feeding habits can help protect them, say researchers” published in The Hindu on 15th May 2023 What is the News? Researchers have found that millions of Milkweed butterflies undertake a migration between the Eastern and Western Ghats in… Continue reading Studies on migration patterns of milkweed butterflies and their feeding habits can help protect them, say researchers
